Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2012 - Day 3

Super maxi Wild Oats XI clinched its sixth line honours win in dramatic style, breaking the previous record time by about 18 minutes, while the rest of the fleet was still trying to complete their 628 nautical mile journey to Tasmania. Photographs by Dallas Kilponen and Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi. Selected images available from www.fairfaxsyndication.com. Follow us at http://twitter.com/photosSMH